Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Nissan Quest | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,625 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,608 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 76 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 1,057 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,676 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 932 mm | -43 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 496 L | 994 L | -498 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.5 | 1,801 L | 16.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,501 L | 3,070 L | -2 L |
2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.
2012 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
The seats are deeply upholstered and have generous side bolsters. Beneath the deep cushions there seems to be a well-designed form that bodes well for long trips. see full Nissan Quest review |